2. Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle data Dealership details
Model Person to contact in Service department
Vehicle identification number Ms/Mr
Colour code Phone number
Date of first registration
Registration number Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)
4. The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus un-
leaded
95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded
(fuel grade, usable with power-
and consumption-related restric-
tions)
Usable fuel capacity 19 l
Reserve fuel ≥4 l
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
gage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.9 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
gage, tyre cold
BMW recommends
Order No. 01 41 7 712 101 *01417712101*
*01417712101*
07.2007, 4th edition
5. Welcome to BMW BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from We hope that you will enjoy rid-
BMW and welcome you to the ing your BMW and that all your
community of BMW riders. journeys will be pleasant and
Familiarise yourself with your new safe.
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic BMW Motorrad.
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
10. Overview Specific instructions on OE Optional extra
1 Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
how to operate, control, ad- The motorcycles are as-
just or look after items of equip- sembled complete with
6 al will provide you with an initial
ment on the motorcycle. all the BMW optional ex-
overview of your motorcycle. All
Indicates the end of an tras originally ordered.
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in item of information.
OA Optional accessory
Chapter 11. This record of the You can obtain option-
Instruction.
General instructions
maintenance work you have had al accessories through
performed on your motorcycle is your authorised BMW
Result of an activity.
a precondition for generous treat- Motorrad dealer; optional
ment of goodwill claims. Reference to a page with accessories have to be
When the time comes to sell more detailed informa- retrofitted to the motor-
your BMW, please remember tion. cycle.
to hand over this Rider's Manu-
al; it is an important part of the Indicates the end of a EWS Electronic immobiliser
motorcycle. passage relating to spe- (Elektronische Wegfahr-
z cific accessories or items sicherung).
Abbreviations and of equipment.
symbols DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-
Tightening torque. tahlwarnanlage)
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas- ABS Anti-lock brake system
ons of your safety and the safety Item of technical data.
of others, and to protect your ASC Automatic Stability Con-
motorcycle against damage. trol.
11. ESA Electronic Suspension find these features described in the basis of the data, illustrations
Adjustment separate manuals. or descriptions in this manual. 1
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment. Technical data 7
All dimensions, weights and
RDC Tyre pressure control
power ratings stated in the
(ReifenDruck-Control)
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
General instructions
Equipment tolerance requirements of the
When you ordered your BMW Deutsche Institut für Normung
motorcycle, you chose various e.V. Versions for individual
items of custom equipment. This countries may differ.
Rider's Manual describes option-
al extras (OE) offered by BMW Currency
and selected optional accessor- The high safety and quality
ies (OA). This explains why the standards of BMW motorcycles
manual may also contain de- are maintained by constant
scriptions of equipment which z
development work on designs,
you have not ordered. Please equipment and accessories.
note, too, that your motorcycle Because of this, your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus- may differ from the information
trated in this manual on account supplied in the Rider's Manual.
of country-specific differences. Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
If your BMW was supplied with rule out errors and omissions.
equipment not described in We hope you will appreciate that
this Rider's Manual, you will no claims can be entertained on
17. General view, right side
1 Engine oil level indicator 2
( 99) 13
2 Fuel filler neck ( 79)
3 Battery compartment
( 129)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
General views
( 102)
5 Type plate (on rear cross-
tube)
6 Vehicle identification num-
ber (on side panel, front
right)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear z
( 104)
19. Underneath the seat
1 Engine-oil filler neck 2
( 100) 15
2 Toolkit ( 98)
3 Helmet holder ( 67)
General views
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20. Handlebar fitting, left
2 1 Operating the odometer
16 ( 47), Operating the on-
board computer OE ( 50)
2 Operating ASC OE ( 58)
3 Operating the ESA OE
( 62)
General views
4 Horn
5 Flashing turn indicators,
left ( 55), Hazard warn-
ing flashers ( 56)
6 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 54)
z
21. Handlebar fitting, right
1 Emergency off switch (kill 2
switch) ( 57) 17
2 Starter button ( 72)
3 Grip heating OE ( 57)
4 Flashing turn indicators,
right ( 55), Hazard warn-
General views
ing flashers ( 56)
5 Cancel button, flashing turn
indicators ( 56), Pushbut-
ton, cancel hazard warning
flashers ( 56)
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22. Instrument cluster
2 1 Speedometer
18 2 Rev. counter
3 Telltale lights ( 22)
4 Multifunction display
( 22)
5 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
General views
(OE) and sensor for instru-
ment lighting
6 Select readings ( 47)
Reset the tripmeter ( 48)
Set the clock ( 46)
The instrument-cluster
z
lighting has automatic day
and night switchover.
23. Headlight
1 High-beam headlight 2
2 Low-beam headlight 19
3 Side light
General views
z
26. Standard status Telltale lights Gear
3 indicators The gear engaged or N
22 for neutral appears on the
Multifunction display display.
If no gear is engaged, the
'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
Status indicators
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars below
1 Flashing turn indicators, left the temperature symbol
2 High-beam headlight indicate the coolant temperature.
3 Idle
1 Clock ( 46) Service-due indicator
4 Flashing turn indicators,
2 Gear ( 22) right
z 3 Coolant temperature
( 22) Fuel capacity
4 Odometer and tripmeters
The horizontal bars below
( 47) the fuel-pump symbol in-
5 Fuel capacity ( 22) dicate the remaining quantity of
fuel.
When the fuel in the tank is
topped up the gauge briefly
shows the original level, before If the next service is due in less
the reading is updated. than one month, the date for the
27. next service is shown briefly after the distance is counted down in preferably an authorised BMW
the Pre-Ride Check completes. steps of 100 km and is shown Motorrad dealer. 3
Month and year are both shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check
as two-digit numbers with a line completes. Status indicators with 23
as separator, so in this example on-board computer OE
the next service is due in March If service is overdue, the date or
2007. the odometer reading is accom-
panied by the 'General' warning
Status indicators
light showing yellow. The word
"Service" remains permanently
visible.
If the service-due indicat-
or appears more than a
month in advance of the actual
due date or if the word "Service"
does not show permanently even 1 Status-indicator panel of z
though a service is overdue, the the on-board computer OE
If the motorcycle covers long dis- date stored in memory in the in- ( 50)
tances in the course of the year, strument cluster is incorrect and
under certain circumstances it must be set. This situation can
might be necessary to have it occur if the battery was discon-
serviced at a date in advance nected for a prolonged period of
of the forecast due date. If the time.
countdown distance to the odo- If you want to have the date set
meter reading at which a service consult a specialist workshop,
will be due is less than 1000 km,
28. Status indicators Standard warnings The possible warnings are listed
3 with tyre-pressure Mode of presentation
on the next page.
24 monitoring (RDC) OE
Status indicators
Warnings are indicated by the
1 Tyre pressures alternate 'General' warning light 1 show-
with the clock; if the motor- ing in combination with a warning
z cycle is fitted with an on- word, for example 2 or in com-
board computer tyre pres- bination with one of the warning
sures displayed as an ad- symbols 3. The 'General' warn-
ditional set of readings by ing light shows red or yellow, de-
the on-board computer. OE pending on the urgency of the
( 53) warning. If two or more warn-
ings occur at the same time, all
the appropriate warning lights
and warning symbols appear, al-
ternating with warning words as
applicable.
29. Warnings, overview
Meaning 3
Lights up yellow EWS ! appears on Electronic immobiliser active ( 26) 25
the display.
Lights up yellow FUEL ! appears Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
on the display.
Status indicators
Lights up red Temperature read- Coolant temperature too high ( 26)
ing flashes
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode
play ( 26)
Flashes red Appears on the dis- Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 27)
play
Lights up red Appears on the dis- Insufficient battery charge current
play ( 27) z
Lights up yellow LAMPR ! appears Rear light bulb defective ( 28)
on the display.
LAMPF ! appears Front light bulb defective ( 28)
on the display.
Lights up yellow LAMPS ! appears Bulbs defective ( 28)
on the display.
30. Electronic immobiliser active can result if the engine cuts out The coolant temperature is too
3 General warning light shows unexpectedly. high.
yellow. Do not run the fuel tank dry. If possible, ride in the part-load
26
The fuel tank contains no more range to cool down the engine.
EWS ! appears on the display.
than the reserve quantity of fuel. In traffic jams, switch off the
The key being used is not au-
engine, but leave the ignition
thorised for starting, or commu- Reserve fuel switched on so that the radiat-
nication between key and engine
or fan continues to operate.
Status indicators
electronics is disrupted.
If the coolant temperature is
Remove all other vehicle keys ≥4 l
frequently too high, have the
from the same ring as the igni- Refuelling ( 79) fault rectified as soon as pos-
tion key.
sible by a specialist workshop,
Use the reserve key. Coolant temperature too high
preferably an authorised BMW
Have the defective key re- General warning light shows Motorrad dealer.
placed, preferably by an au- red.
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Engine in emergency-
z The temperature reading
operation mode
Fuel down to reserve flashes.
General warning light shows
General warning light shows Continuing to ride when the yellow.
yellow. engine is overheated could
result in engine damage. Engine symbol appears on
FUEL ! appears on the display. the display.
You must comply with the in-
Lack of fuel can result in
structions below. The engine is running in
the engine misfiring and
emergency operating mode.
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-
firing can damage the catalytic Engine power might be reduced
and this can cause hazardous
converter; a hazardous situation
31. situations, particularly if you at- Insufficient engine oil If the engine oil level is correct:
tempt to overtake other road pressure
Riding when engine-oil 3
users. General warning light pressure is low can result 27
Engine power level might be flashes red. in engine damage.
lower than normal: adapt your
Oil-can symbol appears on Do not continue your journey.
style of riding accordingly.
the display. Have the fault rectified as
The engine control unit has dia-
The oil pressure in the lube-oil quickly as possible by a
gnosed a fault. In exceptional
Status indicators
system is too low. Stop immedi- specialist workshop, preferably
cases, the engine stops and re-
ately and switch off the engine if an authorised BMW Motorrad
fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-
the warning light shows. dealer.
gine runs in emergency operating
mode. The insufficient oil pres- Insufficient battery charge
You can continue to ride, but sure warning does not fulfil current
bear in mind that the usual en- the function of an oil gauge. The General warning light shows
gine power might not be avail- only way of checking whether the red.
able. oil level is correct is to check the z
Have the fault rectified as oil level indicator. Battery symbol appears on
quickly as possible by a the display.
A low oil level is one reason why
specialist workshop, preferably A discharged battery can
a warning indicating insufficient
an authorised BMW Motorrad cause the engine to die
oil pressure is issued.
dealer. suddenly, and this could result in
Check the engine oil level
( 99) a dangerous situation in traffic.
If the oil level is too low: Have faults rectified as soon as
Top up the engine oil ( 100) possible.
32. If the battery is not char- LAMPR ! appears on the dis- complete set of spare bulbs if
3 ging, continuing to ride can play. possible.
cause it to discharge completely, A defective bulb places Low-beam headlight, high-beam
28 in which case it will suffer irrepar- your safety at risk because headlight, side-light or turn-indic-
able damage. it is easier for other users to ator bulb defective.
If possible, do not continue your oversee the motorcycle. Replacing low-beam and high-
journey. Replace defective bulbs as beam headlight bulb ( 118)
Battery is not being charged. soon as possible; always carry a
Status indicators
Replacing parking-light bulb
You can continue to ride until complete set of spare bulbs if ( 120)
the battery is discharged. Bear possible. Replacing turn indicator bulbs,
in mind, however, that the en- Rear light or brake light bulb de- front and rear ( 124)
gine could cut out suddenly fective.
and that the battery could dis- Bulbs defective
Replacing brake light and rear
charge until completely flat, light bulb ( 122) General warning light shows
in which case it might have yellow.
z suffered irreparable damage. Front light bulb defective
LAMPS ! appears on the dis-
Have the fault rectified as LAMPF ! appears on the dis- play.
quickly as possible by a play.
specialist workshop, preferably A defective bulb places
A defective bulb places your safety at risk because
an authorised BMW Motorrad
your safety at risk because it is easier for other users to
dealer.
it is easier for other users to oversee the motorcycle.
Rear light bulb defective oversee the motorcycle. Replace defective bulbs as
General warning light shows Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; always carry a
yellow. soon as possible; always carry a complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
33. A combination of the bulb de-
fects described above has oc- 3
curred.
29
See the fault descriptions
above.
Warnings issued by the
on-board computer OE
Status indicators
Mode of presentation
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Warnings issued by the on-board
computer appear in panel 1.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
34. Warnings, overview
3 Meaning
30 Appears on the dis- Engine-oil level too low ( 31)
play
Check Oil ap-
pears on the dis-
play.
Status indicators
Appears on the dis- Ice warning ( 31)
play
z
35. Engine-oil level too low Ice warning ABS warnings OE
Oil-level symbol appears on Ice-crystal symbol appears Mode of presentation 3
the display. on the display.
31
Check Oil appears on the The air temperature measured
display. at the motorcycle is lower than
The electronic oil-level sensor 3 °C.
has registered an excessively low The ice warning does not
Status indicators
oil level. mean that there is no risk
Checking the oil sight glass is of black ice forming at measured
the only way of ascertaining the temperatures above 3 °C.
exact engine-oil level. The next Always take extra care and think
time you stop for fuel: well ahead when temperatures ABS warnings are indicated by
Check the engine oil level are low; remember that the ABS warning light 1.
( 99) danger of black ice is particularly The way in which the ABS warn-
If the oil level is too low: high on bridges and where the ing light indicates status can dif-
Top up the engine oil ( 100)
z
road is in the shade. fer in some countries.
The oil sensor might be defective Ride carefully and think well
Possible national variant.
if the "Check oil level" message ahead.
appears even though a check of
the oil sight glass shows that the The detailed descriptions relating
oil level is correct. to BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Seek the advice of a specialist start on page ( 82), and you
workshop, preferably an author- will find an overview listing the
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. possible warnings on the next
page.
36. Warnings, overview
3 Meaning
32 Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 33)
Lights up ABS fault ( 33)
Status indicators
z
37. ABS self-diagnosis not in mind the more detailed in- The detailed descriptions relating
completed formation on situations that can to BMW Motorrad ASC start on 3
ABS warning light flashes. lead to an ABS fault ( 83). page ( 84), and you will find
Have the fault rectified as an overview listing the possible 33
quickly as possible by a warnings on the next page.
The ABS function is not specialist workshop, preferably
available, because self- an authorised BMW Motorrad
diagnosis did not complete. The dealer.
Status indicators
motorcycle has to move forward
a few metres for the wheel ASC warnings OE
sensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mind Mode of presentation
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
ABS fault z
ABS warning light shows.
The ABS control unit has detec-
ted a fault. The ABS function is
not available. ASC warnings are indicated by a
You can continue to ride the combination of the ASC warning
motorcycle, but make due pro- symbol 2 and 'General' warning
vision for the fact that the ABS light 1.
function is not available. Bear
38. Warnings, overview
3 Meaning
34 Quick-flashes yel- Appears on the dis- ASC intervention ( 35)
low play
Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 35)
Status indicators
Appears on the dis- ASC switched off ( 35)
play
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- ASC fault ( 35)
play
z
39. ASC intervention Pull away slowly. Bear in mind is not available. Bear in mind
General warning light quick- that the ASC function is not the more detailed information 3
flashes yellow. available until self-diagnosis has on situations that can lead to
completed. an ASC fault ( 85). 35
ASC symbol appears on Have the fault rectified as
the display. ASC switched off quickly as possible by a
The ASC has detected a degree ASC symbol appears on specialist workshop, preferably
of instability at the rear wheel the display. an authorised BMW Motorrad
Status indicators
and has intervened to reduce The rider has switched off the dealer.
torque. The warning light flashes ASC system.
for longer than ASC intervention with OE Automatic Stability
RDC warnings OE
lasts. This affords the rider visual Control (ASC): Mode of presentation
feedback on control intervention Activate the ASC function
even after the critical situation ( 58)
has been dealt with.
Self-diagnosis not completed
ASC fault z
General warning light shows
ASC symbol flashes. yellow.
ASC symbol appears on
Self-diagnosis did not complete, the display.
so the ASC function is not avail-
able. The engine must be run- The ASC control unit has detec- Warning symbol 2 indicates a
ning and the motorcycle must ted a fault. The ASC function is critical tyre pressure, and the cor-
reach a speed of at least 5 km/h not available. responding reading for the front
in order for ASC self-diagnosis to You can continue to ride. Bear
complete. in mind that the ASC function
40. tyre pressure 3 or the rear tyre
3 pressure 4 flashes.
If the critical value is close to the
36 limit of the permissible tolerance
range, 'General' warning light 1
shows yellow. If the tyre pres-
sure registered by the sensor is
outside the permissible tolerance
Status indicators
range, the 'General' warning light
flashes red.
The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad RDC start on
page ( 86), and you will find
an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.
z
41. Warnings, overview
Meaning 3
Lights up yellow Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted 37
tolerance ( 38)
the critical tyre
pressure flashes.
Status indicators
Flashes red Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-
ance ( 38)
the critical tyre
pressure flashes.
"--" or "-- --" Signal transmission disrupted ( 38)
appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow Sensor defective or system error z
( 39)
"--" or "-- --"
appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow RDC! appears on Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak
the display. ( 39)
42. Tyre pressure close to limit shown by the RDC system. Use If tyre pressure is incorrect it is
3 of permitted tolerance the public air line at a petrol sta- essential to adapt your style of
General warning light shows tion or motorway service area to riding accordingly.
38 adjust the tyre pressure by this
yellow. Correct the tyre pressure at the
amount. earliest possible opportunity.
Tyre symbol appears on
the display. Tyre pressure outside Have the tyre checked for
permitted tolerance damage by a specialist
The critical tyre pressure flashes. workshop, preferably an
Status indicators
General warning light
Measured tyre pressure is close authorised BMW Motorrad
flashes red.
to the limit of permitted toler- dealer.
ance. Tyre symbol appears on If you are unsure whether the
Correct the tyre pressure as the display. motorcycle can be ridden with
stated on the inside cover of the tyre in its present condition:
the Rider's Manual. The critical tyre pressure flashes.
Do not continue your journey.
Measured tyre pressure is out-
The tyre-pressures listed side permitted tolerance. Notify the breakdown service.
z on the inside cover are Have the tyre checked for
Check the tyre for damage and
temperature-compensated; the damage by a specialist
to ascertain whether the mo-
reference tyre temperature for torcycle can be ridden with the workshop, preferably an
these readings is always 20 °C. tyre in its present condition. authorised BMW Motorrad
The procedure for correcting tyre dealer.
If the motorcycle can be ridden
pressures when the tyres are not
with the tyre in its present condi- Signal transmission
at this reference temperature is tion:
as follows: disrupted
Calculate the difference between Incorrect tyre pressures im- "--" or "-- --" appears on
the specified value stated in the pair the motorcycle's hand- the display.
Rider's Manual and the reading ling characteristics.
43. The motorcycle has not yet ac- with the link between the RDC Motorcycle is fitted with wheels
celerated past the threshold of control unit and the sensors. not equipped with RDC sensors. 3
approximately 30 km/h. The Move to another location and Fit wheels and tyres equipped
observe the RDC readings. As- 39
RDC sensors do not start trans- with RDC sensors.
mitting signals until the motor- sume that a permanent fault
cycle reaches a speed above this has not occurred unless the One or two RDC sensors have
threshold ( 86). 'General' warning light comes failed.
Increase speed above this on to accompany the symp- Have the fault rectified by a
Status indicators
threshold and observe the RDC toms. Under these circum- specialist workshop, preferably
readings. Assume that a per- stances: an authorised BMW Motorrad
manent fault has not occurred Have the fault rectified by a dealer.
unless the 'General' warning specialist workshop, preferably
A system error has occurred.
light comes on to accompany an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. Have the fault rectified by a
the symptoms. Under these
specialist workshop, preferably
circumstances:
Sensor defective or system an authorised BMW Motorrad
Have the fault rectified by a z
error dealer.
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad General warning light shows
Battery of tyre-pressure
dealer. yellow.
sensor weak
Tyre symbol appears on General warning light shows
Wireless communication with the
the display. yellow.
RDC sensors has been disrupted.
Possible causes include radio- "--" or "-- --" appears on RDC! appears on the display.
communication systems operat- the display. This error message appears
ing in the vicinity and interfering
only briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.
44. The integral battery in the tyre- Anti-theft alarm
3 pressure sensor has lost a sig- warnings OE
nificant proportion of its original
40 Mode of presentation
capacity. There is no assurance
of how long the tyre pressure
control system can remain opera-
tional.
Seek the advice of a specialist
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workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm warnings appear
as plain-text warnings 2 in com-
z bination with the 'General' warn-
ing light 1 showing after the Pre-
Ride Check and relate to the ca-
pacity of the internal battery that
supplies power to the anti-theft
alarm.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
45. Warnings, overview
Meaning 3
DWALO ! appears Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 42) 41
on the display.
Lights up yellow DWA ! appears on Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 42)
the display.
Status indicators
z
46. Anti-theft alarm battery weak The integral battery in the anti-
3 DWALO ! appears on the dis- theft alarm has lost its entire ori-
play. ginal capacity. There is no assur-
42
This error message appears ance that the anti-theft alarm will
only briefly after the pre- be operational if the motorcycle's
ride check completes. battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a specialist
The integral battery in the anti- workshop, preferably an author-
Status indicators
theft alarm has lost a significant ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
proportion of its original capa-
city. There is no assurance of
how long the anti-theft alarm can
remain operational if the motor-
cycle's battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
z ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm battery flat
General warning light shows
yellow.
DWA ! appears on the display.
This error message appears
only briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.
48. Ignition switch and Switching on ignition with OE Automatic Stability
4 steering lock Control (ASC):
Turn the key to position 1.
44 Keys ASC self-diagnosis is
You receive one master key and performed in addition to
one spare key. Please consult the checks outlined above.
the information on the electronic ( 74)
immobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost
Operation
or mislaid ( 45). Switching off ignition
Ignition switch and steering lock,
tank filler cap lock and seat lock
are all operated with the same Turn the key to position 1.
z key. Side light and all function cir-
cuits switched on.
with OA Case: Engine can be started.
If you wish you can arrange to Pre-ride check is performed.
have the cases fitted with locks ( 73)
that can be opened with this
key as well. Consult a specialist with OE BMW Motorrad Integral
workshop, preferably an author- ABS: Turn the key to position 2.
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Turn the key to position 1. Lights switched off.
ABS self-diagnosis is Handlebars not locked.
performed in addition to Key can be removed.
the checks outlined above. Electrically powered accessor-
( 74) ies remain operational for a lim-
ited period of time.
49. The battery can be recharged Turn the handlebars to the full individual keys, for example if a
via the on-board socket. left or right lock position. particular key goes missing. The 4
Turn the key to position 3, engine cannot be started with a
Locking handlebars while moving the handlebars key that has been barred. 45
slightly.
Ignition, lights and all function In-key electronics
circuits switched off. The motorcycle's electronics
Handlebars locked. exchange certain continuously
Operation
Key can be removed. changing signals with the elec-
tronics in the key; these signals
Electronic immobiliser are specific to your motorcycle
and they are transmitted via the
(EWS) z
ring aerial in the ignition lock.
Protection against theft The ignition is not enabled for
If the motorcycle is on the
The electronic immobiliser helps starting until the key has been
side stand, the surface of
protect your BMW motorcycle recognised as "authorised" for
the ground will determine wheth-
from theft, and this enhanced se- your motorcycle.
er it is better to turn the handle-
bars to the left or right. However, curity is at your disposal without A spare key attached to
the motorcycle is more stable on any need for you to set paramet- the same ring as the ig-
a level surface with the handle- ers or activate additional systems. nition key used to start the en-
bars turned to the left than with The engine of a motorcycle fit- gine could "irritate" the electron-
the handlebars turned to the ted with this electronic immobil- ics, in which case the enabling
right. iser can be started only with the signal for starting is not issued.
keys that belong to the vehicle. The EWS warning appears in the
On level ground, always turn the
You can also have your author- multifunction display.
handlebars to the left to set the
ised BMW Motorrad dealer bar
steering lock.
50. Always keep the spare key sep- Set the clock only when the mo-
4 arately from the ignition key. torcycle is stationary.
46 Switch on the ignition.
Replacement and extra
keys
You can obtain replacement/extra
keys only through an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys
Operation
are part of an integrated secur-
ity system, so the dealer is un- Alternatively, repeatedly press
der an obligation to check the button 2 until the total distance
legitimacy of all applications for covered reading appears on
z replacement/extra keys. If you the display.
want to have a lost key barred,
Repeatedly press button 1 until
you have to bring with you all
the odometer reading appears
the other keys that belong to
on the display.
the motorcycle. A key that has
been barred can subsequently be
cleared and reactivated for use.
Clock
Setting clock
Attempting to set the clock
while riding the motorcycle
can lead to accidents.
51. with OE On-board computer The clock is now set and the
or with OE Tyre-pressure time appears on the display. 4
monitoring (RDC):
Odometer and 47
tripmeters
Selecting readings
Switch on the ignition.
Operation
Hold down the button.
Hours reading 3 flashes.
Press the button. z
Repeatedly press button 2 until The hours reading increments
the clock appears on the dis- by one each time you press
play. the button.
In this case, the button in Hold down the button.
the instrument cluster oper- Minutes reading 4 flashes.
ates only the tripmeters. Press the button.
Press button 1.
The minutes reading incre-
ments by one each time you
press the button.
Either press and hold down the
button or wait without pressing
a button.
52. Total distance covered Resetting tripmeter
4 Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) Switch on the ignition.
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II) Select the desired tripmeter.
48
Residual range (once fuel level
is down to reserve)
with OE On-board computer
or with OE Tyre-pressure
Operation
monitoring (RDC):
If you prefer, you can use but-
ton 2 for this purpose.
z
Press and hold down button 1.
Press button 1.
In this case, the button
on the handlebar fitting
The display starts with the cur- is for operating the on-board
rent value and each time the but- computer or calling up the RDC
ton is pressed it moves one step readings.
through the following sequence:
53. with OE On-board computer Residual range
or with OE Tyre-pressure 4
monitoring (RDC):
49
Operation
If you prefer, you can use but-
ton 2 for this purpose. Residual-range reading appears
The tripmeter is reset to zero. accompanied by the word z
Press and hold down button 2. RANGE and indicates how
In this case, the button far you can ride with the fuel
on the handlebar fitting remaining in the tank. This
is for operating the on-board reading is not displayed until fuel
computer or calling up the RDC level has dropped to reserve.
readings. This distance is calculated on the
basis of fuel level and average
consumption.
When you refuel, the increase in
fuel level is not registered unless
several litres are added to the
fuel already in the tank.
When refuelling after running on
reserve, make sure that you top
54. up the tank to a level above re- Average speed
4 serve, as otherwise the sensor Average consumption
will not be able to register the Range
50 new level. If the sensor cannot Oil level
register the new level neither Tyre pressures (OE)
the fuel-level reading nor the
residual-range readout can be Ambient temperature
updated.
Operation
The calculated range is an
approximate value. Con- Press button 1.
sequently, BMW Motorrad re-
commends that you should not
z try to use the full residual range
before refuelling.
On-board computer OE
Selecting readings When the motorcycle is at a
Switch on the ignition. standstill the heat of the engine
can falsify ambient-temperature
reading 1. If the effect of the en-
The display starts with the cur- gine's heat becomes excessive,
rent value and each time the but- -- temporarily appears on the
ton is pressed it moves one step display.
through the following sequence:
Ambient temperature
55. If ambient temperature Resetting average speed Average consumption
drops below 3 °C a warn- Switch on the ignition. 4
ing appears, drawing your atten- Select average speed.
tion to the risk of black ice form- 51
ing. The display automatically
switches from any other mode
to the temperature reading when
the temperature drops below this
Operation
threshold for the first time.
Average speed
Average consumption 1 is cal-
culated by dividing the distance z
covered since the last reset by
Press and hold down button 1. the corresponding amount of fuel
Average speed is reset to zero. used.
Resetting average
consumption
Switch on the ignition.
Select average consumption.
Average speed 1 is calculated
on the basis of the time elapsed
since the last reset. Times
during which the engine was
stopped are excluded from the
calculation.
56. Range when the motorcycle is on the
4 move.
When refuelling after running on
52 reserve, make sure that you top
up the tank to a level above re-
serve, as otherwise the sensor
will not be able to register the
new level. If the sensor cannot
Operation
register the new level neither the
fuel-level reading nor the range
Press and hold down button 1.
readout can be updated.
Average consumption is reset The description of the residual-
to zero. The calculated range is only
z range function ( 49) also cov-
ers the range readout. You can an approximate reading.
also view range 1 before the fuel Consequently, BMW Motorrad
level drops to reserve. A special recommends that you should not
average-consumption figure is try to use the full range before
used to calculate range; this fig- refuelling.
ure is not necessarily the same
as the value you can call up for
viewing on the display.
When the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand the slight angle
of inclination means that the
sensor cannot register the fuel
level correctly. This is the reason
why the range is calculated only
57. Oil level The readings mean: Tyre pressure
OK: Oil level is correct. monitoring RDC OE 4
CHECK: Check the oil level the
Viewing tyre-pressure 53
next time you stop for fuel.
---: Oil level cannot be meas- readings
ured (conditions as stated above Switch on the ignition.
not satisfied).
Operation
If you call up another read-
ing on the on-board com-
puter, this symbol remains visible
Oil-level indicator 1 gives you until the sensor again registers a
an indication of the engine oil correct oil level. z
level. You can call up this read-
ing only when the motorcycle is The most recently measured
at a standstill. level is displayed for 5 seconds
when you next switch on the ig-
The preconditions for the oil level nition. Repeatedly press button 1 until
check are as follows: The oil sensor might be the tyre pressures appear on
Engine at operating temperat- defective if the "Check oil the display.
ure. level" message reappears even
Engine idling for at least 10 though the oil level shown by the
seconds. oil tank's level indicator is correct.
Side stand retracted. In this case, consult your author-
Make sure the motorcycle is ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
upright.
58. Lights High-beam headlight
4 Side light
54 The side lights switch on auto-
matically when the ignition is
switched on.
The side lights place
a strain on the battery.
Operation
Do not switch the ignition
The tyre pressures are shown, on for longer than absolutely
accompanied by the wording necessary.
Press the top section of full-
z RDC P. The front tyre pressure beam headlight switch 1.
is on the left; the reading on the Low-beam headlight
High-beam headlight switched
right is the rear tyre pressure. The low-beam headlight switches
on.
-- -- appears directly after the on automatically when you start
Move full-beam headlight
ignition is switched on, because the engine.
switch 1 to the centre position.
the sensors do not transmit tyre When the engine is not High-beam headlight switched
pressures until the motorcycle running you can switch on off.
accelerates to 30 km/h. the lights by switching on the ig- Press the bottom section of
nition and either switching on the full-beam headlight switch 1.
The readings alternate with the high-beam headlight or operating
clock. The high-beam headlight is
the headlight flasher. switched on until you release
If the motorcycle has an on-
board computer the readings al- the button (headlight flasher).
ternate with the clock and the
values of the on-board computer.
59. Switching on parking Turn indicators Switching on right
lights Switching on left flashing flashing turn indicators 4
Switch off the ignition. turn indicators Switch on the ignition. 55
Switch on the ignition. The turn indicators are can-
celled automatically after
The turn indicators are can-
you have ridden for approxim-
celled automatically after
ately 10 seconds, or covered a
you have ridden for approxim-
Operation
distance of about 200 m.
ately 10 seconds, or covered a
distance of about 200 m.
z
Immediately after switching
off the ignition, press and hold
down button 1 for the left turn
indicators.
Parking light switches on.
Press button 2 for the right-
Switching off parking
hand turn indicators.
lights Press button 1 for the left-
Right-hand turn indicators
Switch the ignition on and then hand turn indicators.
switched on.
off again. Left-hand turn indicators
Telltale light for right-hand turn
Parking lights switched off. switched on.
indicators flashes.
Telltale light for left-hand turn
indicators flashes.
60. Cancelling turn indicators warning flashers for longer than The hazard warning flashers
4 absolutely necessary. are switched on.
If you press a turn-indicat- Left and right turn indicator
56
or button with the ignition telltale lights flash.
switched on, the turn-indicator Switch off the ignition.
function is activated instead of The hazard warning flashers
the hazard warning flashers, and continue to operate.
Left/right turn indicator telltale
Operation
remains active until you release
the button. The hazard warning lights off.
flashers recommence flashing as
soon as the button is released.
Switching off hazard
Press cancel button 3. warning flashers
z Flashing turn indicators
switched off.
Turn indicator telltale lights are
off.
Hazard warning
flashers
Switching on hazard
warning flashers
Switch on the ignition. Simultaneously press button 1 Press cancel button 3.
for left turn indicators and but- Hazard warning flashers
The hazard warning flash-
ton 2 for right turn indicators. switched off.
ers place a strain on the
battery. Do not use the hazard
61. Emergency off switch Grip heating OE
(kill switch) 4
57
Operation
A Normal operating position
(run)
1 Grip-heating switch
B Engine switched off. z
1 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) You cannot start the engine The handlebar grips have two-
unless the kill switch is in stage heating. Grip heating can
Operating the kill switch the run position. be activated only when the en-
when riding can cause gine is running.
the rear wheel to lock and thus The increase in power con-
cause a fall. sumption caused by the
Do not operate the kill switch grip heating can drain the bat-
when riding. tery if you are riding at low en-
The emergency off switch is a gine speeds. If the charge level
kill switch for switching off the is low, grip heating is switched
engine quickly and easily. off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability.
62. Activating ASC function
4
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Operation
2 Heating off. Press and hold down ASC but-
3 50 % heat output (one dot ton 1. Press and hold down ASC but-
z visible) ASC symbol shows con- ton 1.
4 100 % heat output (three stantly. ASC symbol no longer
dots visible) Release the ASC button within shows; if self-diagnosis has
three seconds. not completed the ASC warning
Automatic Stability ASC symbol continues to light starts flashing.
Control ASC OE show. Release the ASC button within
three seconds.
Deactivating ASC function The ASC function is deactiv- The ASC symbol remains
Switch on the ignition. ated. off or continues to flash.
You have the option of de-
activating the ASC function The ASC function is activated.
while the motorcycle is on the Instead of pressing the ASC
move. button, you have the option of
